Talk to the Hand

My hand's ready to hit some single track!Hey Hey The Gangs All Here!!

College what can you say! Rode some singletrack sweetness on this b-e-a-utiful 65 degree fall day-yellow and orange leaves paved the way to sweat corners and unexpected trees. Going out to dinner tonight with Nora's Rents who are up this weekend--time to turn the charm on! Anywho...I should probibly do something. Keep the rubber rollin!

WORS 11

I had great intentions as Chad, Nora and I made our way to Wis Rapids for WORS #11, but I got a little antzy in the beginning and went down within the first 5 min or so which cocked my h-bars. So for the rest of the race I was riding perpetually steering left. I was reduced to chasing and passing people like crazy. I totally forgot how essential clean and aggressive passing is, but it came back fast. The course was fun with all the singletrack, though the short pounding hills eventually took their toll on my legs as they stvearted to cramp at the end of the 2nd lap. Third lap was survival mode as I follow some dude the whole way. I almost felt bad that I wasn't going to help him at all, but I was on the brink of total melt down in the legs depo. I finished off 3rd in the age and like 15th overall-not my best, but it was ok.

Basically now it's rest and get school in order till She-vagas Showdown!

Tis' Late in the Season

Legs still are sore, homework a-plenty. All work and no play makes John a dull boy!

Lockdown

Well my first Chequamegon experience has me hunrgy as a fat kid before lunch for a HUGE training load this spring double peak 07 season gunning for a finale in September. I think that once I figure somethings out I could really thrive on a course like the Birki trail. My race started with one goal in mind--pass 600 people cause they were all in my way.

Let me explain...no there is too much...let me sum up: 200 people back after Rosies. Felt great hammer, bridge, hammer, hammer, settle in a group, attack them before OO trying to bridge to the next 40 people, no go, sit up, reintegrate, foreboding leg twinge, drop group with 3 people, trade pulls, rallying, leg twinge, see sign "Seeley Fire Tower" literally say out loud, "Fuck me!" pitches up, total lockdown, off the bike, can't stand, sit down, wait till i can bend legs w/o seizing, see Ron Kay go by, "fuck no I can't let him beat me" start walking, on bike catch up to Ron, cramp, sorry Ron, walk, ride last incline, coast, pedal, cramps in quads, then hamstrings, then groin, then hip flexors, then calves, suffer last 10 miles, ended up 153....nuts.

I don't think that I've ever had that bad of cramps. I think a couple tears might've been squirt. There's something for sure to say about proper hydration/salt consumption. The race though was amazing. One of the best parts is the post race buzz--what happened, how did it go down, who did what, who had it, who didn't, a stick?!? The post race culture is soo funny...I wonder if 20 years down the line when we all are 'washed-up' if we'll reminise like Uncle Rico, "if coach would've put me in in the 4th quarter we would've went to state!" Ya never know.

Alot about Nothing

As of late, classes are underway; looks like I'll be busy this semester. Hanging out with Nora a lot , which has been going freakin awesome!! Ordered my favorite brew-Alterra Brazil Traditional Dry yum. Poison Ivy that I got while playing capture the flag is going away...blah blah blah. The other night Chad, Nora and I went to Shae's to check out her new pad. Really words can't describe how cool it is so here's two pics...Yeah that's a full size trampoline--in the living room....Oh and a hammock that seats two next to it!

This weekend the Sovas and I did some riding, opting out on the WORS race, to get ready for the last races of the season-the pros were out today....Knee warmers around the ankle for on the fly temp control! But when taking a closer look--pro...maybe not yet...That's what's been going on. Plan and simple-nothing. See you all at Cheq!

Randomness That is School

This is how 'pros' get stoaked for a ride...Snorting Powerade powder through a dollar bill baby! Last night some peps and I went to a dragshow that was interesting to say the least...Things got a little out of hand...I kind of got carried away...Everyone was obviously super pumped about the show...The look on Melissa's face is priceless...ah akwardness! In other news I've been finally getting in some decent riding with some great company-finally...
Things are pretty sweet-though crazy around these parts. Classes start on Tuesday which is exciting in itself. I hope things end up ok this semester I think I'm ready to give er hell. Peace to all.